Katie B.,
ACC, CDTFL

Katie specializes in creating safe spaces for people to do the uncomfortable work of exploring how they lead themselves and others, specifically the energy they are unconsciously generating within themselves and putting out into the world. Her work exposes the ego’s tricks and invites people into deeper connection with themselves. In turn, people are able to find more joy and success in their lives, and they become more joyful, inspiring, and productive leaders.

MY PASSION TO COACH

  • Has coached leaders and executives in the following industries: Food Manufacturing, Education, Marketing, Financial Services, Property Management, Law, Energy, Nonprofit, Technology, Government, Construction, and Technology.
  • Believes that once we get to a place where we stop beating ourselves up for all of the things we believe we need to do/stop doing, we are able to tap into our inner wisdom and move forward in a joy-filled, sustainable way.
  • Katie’s target is not change. She does not believe her clients need to change in order to be more successful. Instead, she believes that raising her clients’ consciousness is what sets them up to make choices that naturally lead to enjoyment and success.

MY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Moved to a new state (from IL to MD) six years ago and re-built her business without having any professional connections in the area. Currently have a growing business that is almost entirely based on referrals. Many clients have been with Katie for several years. Revenue has more than tripled in the past two years. 
  • Have delivered Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead full 24-hour curriculum ten times: to either intact teams or to groups of individual leaders from different organizations. In all instances, participants have reported significant personal and professional growth, especially in their ability to connect with others, their resilience, and their willingness to engage in difficult conversations. 

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Altius Consulting. Independent Contractor/Business Owner for 16 years. First 11 years were focused on training, team development, and facilitation. Over the last six years, business has expanded to include individual coaching in the areas of courageous leadership, EQ, energy, and personality. 
  • KidsHopeUSA. Volunteer Director of a mentoring program for over 40 at-risk children. Delivered training to parents, teachers, and mentors around building meaningful relationships, trust, and communication with children. Hired by international headquarters to deliver training nation-wide to new directors.
  • Arthur Andersen. Senior Organizational Development Consultant. Served as Knowledge Manager for the corporate-wide talent management process. Certified professional trainer and facilitator.

MY CREDENTIALS

  • International Coaching Federation, Associate Certified Coach 
  • Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), Professional Certified Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner
  • Brené Brown Education and Research Group (BBEARG), Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator
  • Other certifications: Myers Briggs Type Indicator ®, EQ-i2.0, and EQ360®  
  • NeuroAffective Relational Model, Trauma-Informed Practitioner (Expected completion: December 2021)
  • Purdue University, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • Indiana University, B.S., Psychology